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Ethnobotanical Plant Commiphora mukul

Common Name
Chia Mu Yao; Guggulu

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Phthisis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Pyorrhea Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Rheumatism Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Rheumatism Iran Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Sedative China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Sore China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Sore Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Sore(Throat) Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Sore(Throat) India Duke, 1992 *
Stimulant China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Stomachic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Stomachic Iran Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Stomachic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Tonsillitis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Tumor India Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Uterotonic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Uterus China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Wound China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.